A Free Resource for Families in Spokane & N. Idaho
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The Family Guide 2026-2027 Fall/Winter Issue Activities: • Disney on Ice & Monster Jam Contest Giveaway • Snow or Shine, It’s Party Time! Winter & Holiday Adventures • Snow Much Fun: Sledding & Tubing Fun • School Holiday Craft Fairs Education: • Local School Districts • N. Idaho & Spokane Schools
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Early Learning Centers Special Needs & Alternative
Parenting: • Spokane Complex Fires • Clothing Banks & Food Pantries • Holiday Help & Giving Guide • Parenting Help for Infants & Toddlers Cover by: Pennie Collinson
The Family Guide is a 501-C3 Organization established in 2006 serving Spokane and North Idaho. All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means including electronic in whole or part without permission is prohibited. The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily the views of The Family Guide. Disclaimer: The School Districts and Schools do nor sponsor or endorse the event/information/ advertisement and the districts/ schools assume no responsibility for it In consideration of the privilege to distribute materials, the school districts/ schools will be held harmless of any cause of action filed in any court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of this materials, including costs, attorneys fees and judgments or awards.
Publisher: Charity Bagatsing-Doyl Charity@SpokaneUnitedWeStand.org | (509) 928-9664 thefamilyguide.org | SpokaneUnitedWeStand.org
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GONE NUTTY CONTEST! The Squirrels Have Gone WILD About Nuts! Those sneaky squirrels have been busy hiding nuts throughout this issue of The Family Guide! Think you can find them all? Count every hidden nut for your chance to WIN exciting family prizes! WIN MONSTER JAM TICKETS! 6 lucky readers will each win 4 tickets October 17–18 (deadline is October 10) WIN DISNEY ON ICE TICKETS! 6 lucky readers will each win 4 tickets November 6–8 (deadline is October 26) Plus 2 Winners will win a $50 Gift Card to Seng’s Asian BBQ & Hot Pot. HOW TO ENTER: Search through this issue and count all the hidden nuts. Then email us: “Dear Family Guide, I found _____ nuts in this issue!” Email: Charity@SpokaneUnitedWeStand.org Please include your first and last name, mailing address, and phone number. DRAWING: OCTOBER 10th & OCTOBER 26th
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Activity Snow or Shine Birthday Party Fun Spokane Altitude Trampoline Park altitudespokane.com Battle Royale Spokane battleroyalespokane.com
BlueZoo bluezoo.us Board & Brush boardandbrush.com Brambleberry Cottage brambleberrycottage.com Build-A-Bear Workshop buildabear.com Cheney Lanes cheneylanes.com Corbin Kids Art Party my.spokanecity.org/parksrec
Chuck E. Cheese locations.chuckecheese.com Eagles Ice Arena eaglesicearena.com Fastkart Indoor Speedway fastkartspeedway.com/Spokane Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park flyingsquirrelsports.us Get Air Trampoline Park getairspokane.com Hub Sports Center hubsportscenter.org Jump & Bounce jumpforjoyinc.com Kids Quest kidsquest.com Laser Maxx lasermaxxspokane.com
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Lilac Lanes & Casino lilaclanes.net
Players & Spectators playersspectators.com
Looff Carousel riverfrontspokane.org
Polka Dot Pottery polkadotpottery.com
Mobius Spokane mobiusspokane.org
Pattison’s Valley Skate rollervalleyspokane.com
Modern Dreamers Slumber Co. moderndreamersco.com
Spokane Party People spokanepartypeople.com
North Bowl northbowlspokane.com
Spokane Princess Portal wishuponastar-events.com
Pattison's North pattisonsnorth.com
Spokane Public Library spokanelibrary.org
Parties on Purpose partiesonpurposestudio.com
The Goo Bar thegoobar.com
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The Warehouse warehouseathletics.com
Jump for Joy Jumpforjoycda.com
Valley Bowl valleybowlspokane.com
La Tea Da lateada.org
We Play Spokane weplayspokane.com
Raptor Reef Indoor Water Park 3play.com/raptor-reef
Wild Walls Climbing Gym wildwalls.com
River City Lanes therivercitylanes.com
Wonderland Family Fun Center wonderlandspokane.com
Raptor Reef Indoor Water Park 3play.com/raptor-reef
YMCA of the Inland Northwest ymcainw.org
Salvation Army Kroc Center kroccda.org
North Idaho
Silver Rapids Indoor Waterpark silvermt.com
Avant Coeur Gymnastics avantcoeurgymnastics.com
Skate Plaza Roller Rink cdaskate.com
Big Red's Barn Bigredsbarn.com
Sunset Bowling Center sunsetbowling.net
Coeur d'Alene Carousel cdacarousel.com
Triple Play www.3play.com
Hands to Art handstoart.com
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Winter Glow at Kendall Yards. Nov 21st Jan 2nd. Our Mission is to light up our community during the winter holidays, Spokane Snow tubing is a fun-filled, carefree way to keeping it FREE for everyone to enjoy! enjoy the exhilaration of sliding on snow winterglowspectacular.com
Winter & Holiday Adventures
at Bear Creek Lodge! mtspokanesnowtubing.com
N. Idaho
The Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel will host its Winter Blessing on Nov 20th— a Celebrate the holidays at the historic Campbell House. Explore the home, enjoy free, family friendly celebration of Native American culture — as part of Native the Christmas tree, decorations, craft a American Heritage Month. project & interact with living history cdacasino.com/event/winter-blessing/ characters as they prepare for the holidays, wrap gifts, & bake cookies. northwestmuseum.org
Every year, hundreds of American Bald Eagles visit Lake Cda on their annual migration. In Dec—Jan. Take a Lake Coeur Christmas Tree Elegance at The Historic Davenport Hotel & River Park Square Mall. d’Alene Cruise Boat to Wolf Lodge Bay. cdacruises.com Spokane Symphony Associates hosts this annual event. December 1-13. Skate at Coeur d’ Alene on Ice an outdoor spokanesymphonyassoc.org ice skating rink, located at beautiful Free horse-drawn carriage rides through McEuen Park. cdaonice.com Riverfront Park are a seasonal downtown Spokane tradition, made possible by Wheatland Bank. downtownspokane.org
Check out the Festival of Trees at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. Nov. 27–28. This multi-day event kicks off the holiday Holiday Lights transform Manito Park into season in N.Idaho. a twinkling, magical celebration with over kootenaihealthfoundation.org 30,000 lights and whimsical displays. Experience a magical Journey to the thefriendsofmanito.org North Pole to see 1.5 million twinkling lights, a fire-breathing dragon and even Spokane’s favorite holiday tradition. visit Santa at his workshop!cdacruises.com The Nutcracker comes to life while Tchaikovsky’s timeless score is played live by the Spokane Symphony. foxtheaterspokane.org Riverfront Park's Numerica Skate Ribbon, skaters can make their way around a path of ice. Pavilion Holiday Light Show on Fri & Sat. treats viewers to a masterpiece of dancing lights & ever-changing colors. my.spokanecity.org 13
On New Year’s Day, take the Polar Bear Plunge at Sander’s Beach. FB: CDAPolarBearPlunge Post Fallidays Tiny Tree Festival, a delightful mid-morning event featuring a silent auction of uniquely decorated tiny trees. December 5, 2026, at Prairie Falls Golf Club in Post Falls. visitpostfalls.org
Ski with Santa. Ski with Santa returns to Celebration of Lights – Spokane Valley Schweitzer Mountain Resort on Dec 23– Fri. Dec. 4 | Balfour Park 24, 2026, with Santa and Mrs. Claus on the spokanevalleywa.gov slopes, candy for kids, and a festive Christmas Eve balloon parade. Light Up Liberty Lake Schweitzer.com Sat. Nov. 21 at the Trailhead Golf Course libertylakewa.gov Winter Carnival: Parade of Lights. Our town's "antidote to cabin fever" CDA Holiday Lighting Ceremony includes fireworks and fun at Schweitzer, Fri. Nov. 27 | CDA Resort live music all over town, parties galore cdadowntown.com plus the Parade of Lights. SandpointWinterCarnival.com. Sandpoint Holiday Tree Lighting Fri. Nov. 27 | Jeff Jones Town Square Dec. 4 is Winterfest at the Post Falls sandpointchamber.org Holiday Museum. Featuring an oldfashioned Christmas. postfallsmuseum.org New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spokane Riverfront Park Tree Lighting Ceremonies riverfrontspokane.org Spokane’s Tree Lighting Celebration Sat. Nov. 28 | Riverfront Park Downtown Coeur d’ Alene riverfrontspokane.org cdadowntown.com
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Snow Much Fun: Sledding Guide Sledding is a classic winter adventure filled with thrills, laughter, and family fun! Before heading downhill, choose a safe spot away from trees, rocks, signs, fire hydrants, roads, and other obstacles. Wear a helmet, bundle up, and make sure the path and landing area are clear.
Cherry Hill Park : 1718 N 15th St CDA Public Golf Club: 2321 W Fairway Dr Post Falls Black Bay Park: E 1200 3rd Ave Polites Park: 3876 E Ponderosa Blvd Syringa Park: 2975 N Bunchgrass Dr
Grab your sled and check out these favorite sledding spots around Spokane and North Idaho!
Rathdrum Majestic Park: 5400 W Majestic Ave Rathdrum Mountain Thayer Park: 6896 W Winchester St
Spokane County
Sandpoint
Audubon Park: 3405 N Milton St Chase Middle School: 4747 E 37th Ave Holmberg Park: 9615 N Wall St Lower Lincoln Park: 2300 E 17th Ave Manito Park: 1702 S Grand Blvd Underhill Park: 2910 E Hartson Ave Valley Mission Park: 11123 E Mission Ave
The Sled Hill: 924 Superior St Snow Tubing Mount Spokane, WA Schweitzer Mountain, ID Silver Mountain, ID
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Ridgeline High School Dec. 5 & 6 ridgelinebandboosters.org/craft-fair
School Holiday Craft Fairs Support local students and school programs while enjoying seasonal fun! Shop school craft fairs and fundraisers for unique gifts while helping support classrooms, activities, athletics, and student programs.
Rogers High School Dec. 5 & 6 Facebook.com/RHSCraftFair
Central Valley High School Nov. 7 & 8 FB: cvbandboosters
Shadle Park High School Nov. 14 & 15 shadleparkboosters.com
Cheney High School Dec. 5 FB: Cheney Blackhawk Booster Club.
University High School Oct. 24 & 25 Facebook.com/uhicraftfair
Coeur d'Alene High School Holiday Craft Faire Nov. 21 chsvikingboosterclub.com/craftfaire
Windsong Winter Fair Dec. 5 Audubon Park Masonic Lodge parentcircle@spokanewindsongschool.org
Ferris High School Oct. 17 & 18 Facebook.com/ferrissan Lakeside High School Nov. 21 FB: lhsboosters9mile Mead High School Nov. 14 & 15 meadbands.org Mt. Spokane High School Oct. 10 & 11 mtspokaneband.com Post Falls High School Nov. 7 FB: Post Falls High School Craft Fair Progress Elementary Nov. 7 FB: ProgressElementaryCVSD
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Education Spokane Area School Districts Catholic Diocese of Spokane 525 E. Mission Ave. Spokane WA 99202 (509)358-4283 | dioceseofspokane.org Central Valley School District 2218 N. Molter Rd Liberty Lake WA 99019 (509) 558-5400 | cvsd.org Cheney Public Schools 12414 S. Andrus Rd Cheney WA 99004 (509) 559-4599 | cheneysd.org Deer Park School District 428 N Main St, Deer Park WA 99006 (509)464-5500 | dpsd.org E. Valley School District 3830 N. Sullivan Rd Bldg 1 Spokane Valley WA 99216 ( 509) 924-1830 | evsd.org
Freeman School District 15001 S. Jackson Rd Rockford WA 99030 (509) 291-3695 | freemansd.org Mead School District 2323 E. Farwell Rd Spokane, WA 99208 (509) 465-6000 | mead354.org Nine Mile Falls School District 10110 W Charles Rd Nine Mile Falls WA 99026 509-340-4300 | 9mile.org Orchard Prairie School 7626 N. Orchard Prairie Rd Spokane WA 99217 (509) 467-9517| orchardprairieschool.org Spokane Public Schools 200 N. Bernard St Spokane WA 99201 (509) 354-7365 | spokaneschools.org West Valley School District 2805 N Argonne Rd Spokane, WA 99212 (509) 924-2150| wvsd.org
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Gonzaga Preparatory School 1224 E. Euclid Ave Spokane WA 99207 (509) 483-8511 gprep.com
Spokane Schools All Saints Catholic School 1428 E. 33rd. Ave Spokane WA 99203 (509) 534-1098| allsaintsspokane.org Assumption Parish School 3618 W. Indian Trail Rd Spokane WA 99208 (509) 328-1115 | assumptioncatholic.org
Grace Alliance Christian School 2426 S Dishman Mica Spokane Valley, WA 99206 (509) 473-9701 gracealliancechristianschool.org
Calvary Chapel Christian School 16409 E. Broadway Ave Spokane Valley WA 99037
Highbridge School 11400 E Sprague Ave Spokane Valley WA 99206 (509) 241-3721 highbridgeschool.org
(509) 921-9460| calvarychristianspokane.com
Cataldo Catholic School 455 W. 18th Ave Spokane WA 99203 (509) 624-8759| cataldo.org
Liberty Launch Academy 24001 E. Mission Ave Liberty Lake, WA 99019 (509) 505-7607 libertylaunchacademy.org
Faith Baptist Academy 2804 E. Euclid Ave Spokane WA 99207 (509) 482-6101 |fbaspokane.com
Northwest Christian Schools 5104 E. Bernhill Rd Colbert WA 99005 (509) 238-4005 | nwcs.org
1st Presbyterian Christian School 318 S. Cedar St Spokane WA 99201 (509) 747-9192| fpchristianschool.org
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North Wall Schools 9408 N. Wall St Spokane WA 99218 (509) 466-2695| northwallschools.com
St. Charles Parish School 4515 N. Alberta St Spokane WA 99205 (509) 327-9575 | stcharlesspokane.com
Palisades Christian Academy 1115 N. Government Way Spokane WA 99224 (509)325-1985 | pcasda.org
St. George’s School 2929 W. Waikiki Rd Spokane WA 99208 (509) 466-1636 | sgs.org
Pioneer School 618 N. Sullivan Rd #5 Spokane Valley WA 99037 (509)922-7818 | pioneerschool.com
St. John Vianney School 501 N. Walnut Rd Spokane WA 99206 (509) 926-7987| st.johnvianney.com
Riverday School 4249 E. Pratt Ave Spokane, WA 99202 (509) 326-6595 | riverdayschool.org
Spokane International Academy 777 E Magnesium Rd. Spokane WA 99208 (509)209– 8730| spokaneintlacademy.org
Salish School of Spokane 4125 N. Maple St Spokane WA 99205 (509) 325-2018 | salishschoolofspokane.org
St. Mary’s School 14601 E. 4th Ave Spokane Valley WA 99216 (509) 924-4300 | stmarysspokane.com
St. Aloysius School 611 E. Mission Ave Spokane WA 99202 (509) 489-7825 | stalsschool.org
St Matthew Lutheran 6905 N. Country Homes Blvd Spokane WA 99208 (509) 326-3766 |
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St. Thomas More School 515 W. Saint Thomas More Way Spokane WA 99208 (509) 466-3811 | thomasmorespokane.org
Trinity Catholic School 2315 N. Cedar St Spokane WA 99205 (509) 327-9369 | Trinityspokane.com
Southside Christian School 401 E. 30th Ave Spokane WA 99203 (509) 838-8139 southsidechristianschool.org
Valley Christian School 10212 E. 9th Ave Spokane Valley WA 99206 (509) 924-9131| valleychristianschool.org
Spokane Christian Schools 8909 E. Bigelow Gulch Rd Spokane WA 99217 (509) 924-4888 scs-spokane.org
Westgate Christian School 7111 N. 9 Mile Rd Spokane WA 99208 (509) 325-2252 westgateschristianeagles.com
Spokane Valley 7th Day Adventist 1603 S. Sullivan Rd Spokane Valley WA 99037 (509) 926-0955 spokanevalleyadventistschool.org
Summit Christian Academy 4224 E. 4th Ave Spokane WA 99202 (509) 924 4618 | ncek12.com The Oaks 2303 S. Bowdish Rd Spokane Valley WA 99214 (509)536-5955 | theoakscca.org
Windsong School 4225 W. Fremont Rd. Spokane WA 99224 (509) 326-6638 spokanewindsongschool.org
Spokane Early Learning Creative Minds Bright Minds Preschool
1407 E. 57th Ave, Spokane, WA 99223 (509) 448-2464 dancecenterofspokane.com
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Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program (ECEAP) 3939 N. Freya St MS 1055 Spokane WA 99217 (509) 533-4800 ECEAP is designed to serve 3 & 4-year-old children & their families who meet the income & eligibility criteria. Children w/ disabilities qualify for special education services. This program is provided for free. ccs.spokane.edu/Head-Start ECEAP Community-Minded Ent 3307 E 55th Ave Spokane WA 99223 (509) 951-7435 community-minded.org NEWESD 101 ECEAP ECEAPinfo@esd101.net (509)323-2720 | esd101.net
Early Learning - The Mead School 821 E Midway Rd, Colbert, WA 99005 (509) 465-6700 meadschool.org/early-learning Green Gable Children's Learning 3308 E. 57th Ave Spokane WA 99223 (509) 448-4344 1722 E. 32nd Court Spokane WA 99203 (509) 455-6110 415 E. Holland Ave Spokane WA 99218 (509) 466-3473 greengablepreschool.com YWCA Spokane ECEAP (509)789-9271 | ywcaspokane.org Sites downtown, Airway Heights and Medical Lake.
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Parent Cooperative Preschools cathy.meier@sfcc.spokane.edu 3410 W. Whistalks Way MS 3160 Spokane, WA 99224. ccs.spokane.edu
Pavlish Playhouse & Preschool 404 E. 30th Ave Spokane, WA 99203 (509) 624-1286 | pavlishplayhouse.com
Manito Parent Coop Preschool Manito United Methodist Church 3220 S. Grand Blvd. Spokane, WA Mead Parent Coop Preschool Country Homes Christian Church 8415 N. Wall Spokane, WA Newport Parent Coop Preschool United Church of Christ 430 W. 3rd Newport, WA NW Parent Coop Preschool Emmanuel Presbyterian Church 1926 W. Chelan Ave Spokane, WA
Ponderosa Care A Lot Preschool 11626 E. Sands Rd Spokane Valley WA 99206 (509) 924-0052
Country Homes Christian 8415 N Wall St Spokane WA 99208 (509) 466-3414 | chchristian.org Liberty Park Community Dev Ctr 1417 E. Hartson Ave Spokane WA 99202 (509) 534-0957 Libertyparkcenter.org Lilac City Early Learning Center 1020 E. Cozza Dr. Spokane WA 99208 (509) 315-8977 | lilaccityelc.com MLK Jr. Family Outreach Center 500 S Stone St. Spokane WA 99202 (509)455-8722 | mlkspokane.org NW Christian Early Learning 5028 E. Bernhill Rd. Colbert WA 99005 (509) 292-6700 | nwcs.org Parkview Early Learning Center 5122 N Division St. Spokane WA, 99207 (509) 326-5610 | parkviewelc.com
Plum Tree School 520 E 20th Ave. Spokane WA 99203 (509) 747-1040 | plumtreeschool.com Redeemer Lutheran School 3606 S. Schafer Rd Spokane Valley, WA 99206 (509) 926-6363 redeemeralive.org/school Spokane Montessori School 1909 N. Wright Dr Spokane WA 99224 (509) 328-6466 Spokanemontessori.com Spokane Valley Parent Cooperative 708 N Pines Rd Spokane Valley, WA 99206 (509) 326-4410 spokanevalleyparentcooperative.com
St. Anne’s Children Center 25 W. 5th Ave Spokane WA 99204 (509) 232-1111 | stanneskids.com Sullivan Kindercare 205 S Sullivan Rd Spokane Valley WA 99037 (509) 926-5551
Alternative Schools Daybreak School 960 E. 3rd Ave. Spokane WA 99202 (509) 444-7033 daybreakyouthservices.org 23
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Innovation High School We are one of the few schools in the Spokane area to offer a dedicated 9th Grade Success program, providing intentional support during the most critical year of high school. 811 E Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99202 (509) 309-7680 | innovationspokane.org
Special Needs Schools Spokane Can Learn Academy (509) 624-3109 |canlearnacademy.org Joya 1016 N. Superior St. Spokane WA 99202 (509) 326-1651 | joya.org Spokane HOPE 1821 E. Sprague Ave Spokane WA 99202 (509) 868-0044 | spokanehope.org
Charter Schools Lumen High School 718 W Riverside Ave Ste 201, Spokane WA 99201 (509) 606-7888 | lumenhighschool.org
The Arc@School (509) 328-6326 | arc-spokane.org
Spokane International Academy 777 E Magnesium Rd, Spokane WA 99208 (509) 209-8730 spokaneintlacademy.org
N. Idaho School Districts Coeur d’ Alene School District 1400 N. Northwood Center Ct Coeur d' Alene ID 83814 (208) 664-8241 | cdaschools.org
School Support Communities In Schools—Offers a solution to the dropout problem. In partnership with public schools, we bring resources and volunteers in to help struggling students get back on track. cisnew.ciswa.org
Idaho Catholic Schools 1501 South Federal Way, Suite 400 Boise , Idaho 83705 (208) 342-1311 dioceseofboise.org Kootenai School District 8100 S. Ogara Rd Harrison ID 83833 (208) 689-9957 | sd274.com
NEWESD 101 4202 S Regal St, Spokane WA 99223 (509) 789-3800 | esd101.net Spark Central — Enjoy free educational programs and family events that inspire creativity. Some are age-specific—see the website for details. spark-central.org
Lakeland School District 15506 N. Washington St Rathdrum ID 83858 (208) 687-0431 web.lakeland272.org
TRIO Upward Bound — EWU Federal program at EWU helping first-generation and low-income high school students prepare for college. inside.ewu.edu/mcnair/
Post Falls School District 206 W. Mullan Ave Post Falls ID 83854 (208)773-1658 | pfsd.com
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N. Idaho Schools Classical Christian Academy 2289 W. Seltice Wy Post Falls ID 83854 (208)777-4400 classicalchristian.com Coeur du Christ 618 E. Wallace Ave Coeur d'Alene ID 83814 (208)219-7807| coeurduchrist.org Christian Center School 3639 W. Prairie Ave Hayden ID 83835 (208)772-7542 christiancenterschool.org
Kootenai Bridge Academy 637 N Park Dr Coeur D Alene ID 83814 (208) 930-4515 kootenaibridgeacademy.org Lake City Jr Academy 111 E. Locust Ave Coeur d’ Alene ID 83814 (208)667-0877| lcja.org LAM Christian Academy 4800 N. Ramsey Rd Coeur d'Alene ID 83815 (208)765-8238 | lamcda.org
Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy 4904 N Duncan Dr Coeur D Alene ID 83815 (208)676-1667| cdacharter.org
Natural Connections Academy 5827 W. Conklin Rd Worley, ID 83876 (208) 428-6224 naturalconnectionsacademy.net
Cornerstone Christian Academy 810 N. Chase Rd Post Falls ID 83854 (208)773-5200 | ccapf.com
251 W. Miles Ave Hayden ID 83835 (208) 772-7546 northIdahochristianschool.com
Elevate Academy 3716 E. Killdeer Ave Post Falls, ID 83854 (208) 398-0184 elevate208.org
N. Idaho STEM Charter Academy 15633 N. Meyer Rd Rathdrum ID 83858 (208) 687-8002 northidahostemcharteracademy.org
Genesis Prep Academy 1866 N. Cecil Bldg. 2 Post Falls ID 83854 (208) 691-0712 genesisprep.org
Summit Christian Academy 5350 N. 4th St Coeur d'Alene ID 83815 (208) 765-8238 | scaidaho.org
Holy Family Catholic School 8005 W. Kathleen Ave Coeur d' Alene ID 83815 (208)765-4327 | Hfcs-cda.org
Wired2Learn Academy 1800 N. Highway #41 Post Falls ID 83865 (208) 699-6232 wired2learnacademy.com
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N. Idaho Early Learning
N. Idaho Special Needs Schools
Research shows that quality early childhood education is essential for success throughout a child’s life. Enrolling your child in preschool will help nourish your child’s mind, emotions, social skills and prepare them for kindergarten & beyond!
North Star Child Dev. Center 282 E Kathleen Ave. Coeur d'Alene ID 83815 (208)765-6828 | northstarschools.org
North Idaho College Head Start (208) 666-6755 411 N. 15th St, Ste 103 Coeur d'Alene ID 83814 Head Start is a Free Preschool Program for eligible families with children ages 3 or 4 by September 1. Everyone is encouraged to apply regardless of income. nic.edu/headstart/head-start-locations Community Early Learning Ctr Community United Methodist Church (208) 666-5493 1470 W. Hanley Ave Coeur d'Alene ID 83815 Harding Head Start (208) 666-6762 411 N. 15th St CDA ID 83814
The Learning Garden 412 E Mullan Ave Post Falls ID 83854 (208)777-2629 learning-garden.org
Panhandle Special Needs (208)263-7022 panhandlespecialneeds.org Specialized Needs Recreation (208)755-6781 snridaho.org Tesh (208)765-5105 | teshinc.com
Alternative Schools Idaho Youth Ranch (208) 377-2613 youthranch.org
Lakeland Head Start (208) 687-1682 14797 Kimo Ct Rathdrum ID 83858
Innercept 1115 Ironwood Drive Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 (208) 665-7178 nnercept.com
Mountain States Early Head Start 415 N. 15th St Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 msehs.org
New Vision Alternative School 201 W Mullan Ave, Post Falls, ID 83854 (208) 773-3541 nvhs.pfsd.com
NIC Children's Center (208) 666-6755 1000 W. Garden Ave Coeur d'Alene ID 83814
Venture Academy 1619 N 9th St, Coeur D Alene, Id 83814 (208) 667-7460 cdaschools.org
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Parenting Spokane Complex Fire Resources Please contact The Family Guide for assistance in navigating support for rebuilding and updated resources.
For families affected by the Spokane wildfires, our hearts go out with you. Help is available. These local resources offer support with immediate needs, recovery services, and assistance as families rebuild and move forward.
Charity@SpokaneUnitedWeStand.org
The H.O.M.E Starts Here Fund, is being activated to accept donations for community members impacted by the Spokane Complex Fires. my311@spokanecity.org or give us a ring at 311 or for outside city limits, 509.755.CITY (2489)
Spokane County Emergency Management
For the latest updates, resources, and ways to help regarding recovery efforts. facebook.com/SpokaneCountyEM
Spokane Rises is for people affected by the Spokane Complex fires: people who are sorting through issues with housing, insurance, pets, documents, health questions, utilities, and the shock of what just happened. spokanerises.com
Get emergency resources and cash assistance through American Red Cross Call 1-800-733-2767. Better Health Together offers free personalized assistance as part of heir Community Care Hub program. Call 509-471-0077 or complete the free self-referral form.
Spokane Wildfire Response: Local organizations have compiled resources for families and individuals impacted by betterhealthtogether.org/about-the-cch/ recent wildfires. Find food, shelter, medical care, financial assistance, and Catholic Charities has established an emergency fund to assist individuals and other emergency support; all organized by category. families impacted by the Spokane spokanecommunityresources.org Complex Fire. Assistance and referrals include short- and long-term support. Spokane County’s Demolition & cceasternwa.org Rebuilding FAQ and Next Steps FAQ provide information on cleanup, City of Spokane residents rebuilding rebuilding, services for evacuees, after the wildfires may qualify for financial assistance and available reduced demolition fees, waived resources. spokanecounty.gov processing, technology charges, and other code relief through the City’s Insured property owners should consult Development Services Center. their insurance provider before my.spokanecity.org/wildfireinfo/ beginning cleanup or rebuilding and use only certified, licensed, and bonded SIMBA has compiled information on contractors. Verify contractors through grants, financial aid and funding the WA Dept of Labor & Industries. assistance for families, and businesses. secure.lni.wa.gov/verify/ spokaneindependent.org 32
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Dr. MLK Jr. Food Bank mlkspokane.org
Clothing Banks & Food Pantries Whether you are looking to donate or know a family in need of their services.
God's Closet godscloset.com
Mobile Markets (N. Idaho & Spokane) Our caring community of food banks, meal sites and distributions offer wholesome, healthy food at no cost – right in your neighborhood. 2-harvest.org
Maddie’s Place maddiesplace.org Mead Food Bank meadfoodbank-org
North Idaho Bestowing the Basics bestowingthebasics.org
Mission Community Outreach Center 4mission.org
Coats 4 Kids (Spokane & N. Idaho) kxly.com/features/coats-4-kids/
Northeast Youth & Family Services neyfs.org/services/
Coeur d'Alene Adventist Church cdaadventist.org/ministries/community-services/
Coeur d’Alene Bible Church cdabible.org/resources Community Action Partnership cap4action.org Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare healthandwelfare.idaho.gov St. Vincent De Paul / H.E.L.P. Center stvincentdepaulcda.org The Altar altarcda.com/food-ministry/
Our Place ourplacespokane.org Our Sister's Closet - YWCA Spokane ywcaspokane.org Partners INW partnersinw.org Salvation Army spokane.salvationarmy.org Serve Spokane servespokane.org Spokane Helpers Network SpokaneHelpersNetwork.org
Spokane American Indian Community Center aiccinc.org
Spokane Valley Assembly of God valleyassembly.org/outreach
Cheney Outreach Center cityofcheney.org
Teen and Kid Closet teenkidcloset.org
Cleone’s Closet Food Pantry whenetwork.com
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Parenting Resources
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ICARE (St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho), offers reduced‑cost classes such as NurFatherhood programs and parenting turing Parenting, Nurturing Fathers, and classes. The goal of SpoFI’s training child sexual abuse prevention. programs is to help dads and moms adopt icareforchildren.org/parenting-classes/ the tools, skills and behavioral changes they need to become better spouses, Mountain States Early Head Start parents and partners. spofi.org supports families through pregnancy and early parenthood with resources, PREPARES offers free supportive services education, and opportunities to connect for parents and caregivers to build loving with other parents. Programs are based bonds with their children preparing them on family interests and needs and may for healthy futures. PREPARES walks include cooking, CPR, First Aid, and other beside families as they nurture their practical classes. msehs.org children from pregnancy to the child’s 5th birthday. cceasternwa.org/prepares Idaho's Infant Toddler Program (ITP) coordinates a system of early intervention Shades of Motherhood: Are you Pregnant services to assist Idaho children from birth or 12 months postpartum or a guardian/ to 3 years of age who have a developmenparent to a child under 12 months? tal delay or who have conditions (such as You may qualify for this cash program prematurity, Down Syndrome, hearing and receive up to $600 a month for up loss) that may result in a developmental to a year. delay. healthandwelfare.idaho.gov theshadesofmotherhoodnetwork.org WIC Program The Special Supplemental The Early Support for Infants and Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, Toddlers (ESIT) program gives early help and Children (WIC) provides supplemental to children from birth to age 3 who have foods, health care referrals, & Nutrition developmental delays or disabilities, as education for low-income pregnant, well as their families. The goal is to help breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding children stay active in daily family life and postpartum women, and to infants and grow so they can thrive in their early years children up to age five. and in the future. dcyf.wa.gov N. Idaho WIC Vanessa Behan offers 4- and 7-week 8500 N Atlas Rd Hayden ID 83835 parenting classes throughout the year (208) 415-5130 covering child development, agepanhandlehealthdistrict.org/wic appropriate expectations, positive Spokane WIC discipline, anger and stress management, 1101 W. College Ave #210 and other practical parenting skills. Spokane WA 99201 Diapers, formula, baby food, toys, books, (509) 324-1620 clothing, and other miscellaneous items srhd.org/programs-and-services/ wic/ available for families. vanessabehan.org locations
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Holiday Help & Giving Guide Whether you are looking to help families during the holiday season or know a family in need of their services. Adopt a Family for Christmas Each year hundreds of families in need turn to St. Vincent de Paul to make Christmas special. We offer the opportunity to sponsor one or many families during the holiday season. stvincentdepaulnorthidaho.org Children’s Christmas Joy Parents pick out gifts for their little ones, spreading Christmas cheer & making sure every child had something special to wear this holiday season. 4mission.org/childrens-christmas-joy Christmas in the Kane. Toy Giveaway will be held on Saturday, Dec. 19th, at the Spokane Public Library in Hillyard from
11am-4pm or until toys are all gone for children under the age of 18. FB: Christmas in the Kane. Has Beens Gonna Bees, our goal is to give each family that passes the screening process a Christmas they will never forget! FB: Has Beens Gonna Bees Preschool Christmas Giving Program Thru the generous donations from friends of Memorial Community Center (MCC). Donations provide families with gifts and toys, and Christmas dinners. If you are in need, please complete an online application: mccinhope.com/giving Salvation Army Centers The Angel Tree program. Allows people to pick a child’s name and buy them a Christmas present. Adopt-a-Family is an opportunity for businesses, organizations, There are also Thanksgiving turkeys and
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meals, home deliveries to the elderly, and case management. spokane.salvationarmy.org kroccda.org
The Christmas Bureau We provide: Grocery Voucher, Books & Toys. Dec. 11-18, 2025. To apply you must reside in Washington Counties: Adams, Lincoln, Santa Express is a holiday retail store Pend, Oreille, Stevens, Spokane, and for all kids in our community, many of Whitman. Idaho Counties: Benewah, whom make this shopping experience Bonner, Kootenai. Latah and Shoshone. part of their Holiday tradition. santaex- christmasbureauspokane.org press.org Tom's Turkey Drive Spokane Fantasy Flight, provides an Providing a Thanksgiving meal to local extraordinary experience for families in need. underprivileged and vulnerable krem.com/toms-turkey-drive children by harnessing the enchantment of Christmas. With a community Toys for Tots gathering designed to provide a safe & They collect new, unwrapped toys durimaginative journey, we communicate ing October to December and distribto these kids that they are valued, ute those toys to needy children in the honored, & always remembered. community. For local contact info visit nwnorthpole.org their website: toysfortots.org Spokane Central Lions Club Helps at both Thanksgiving and also Christmas. Volunteers serve meals/ food boxes, they pass out toys, eyeglass vouchers, and more. FB: Spokane Central Lions Club
The Tree of Sharing collaborates with over 50 local community service agencies to reach those in need. Help us make the holidays a little brighter for members of our Spokane community. treeofsharing.org
Spokane Valley Partners Food and groceries is given so individuals can make a meal. The Christmas Food Basket program is for the low to moderate income. partnersinw.org
Union Gospel Mission Thanksgiving & Christmas Dinner for the community. Join us for wonderful opportunity for everyone to enjoy a delicious meal, connect with others, & share in the spirit of the season! uniongospelmission.org
Support HEART Every winter, Spokane Public Schools holds a gift card drive to support SPS students who lack a fixed, regular, & adequate nighttime residence. spokaneschools.org/page/supportheart
Women & Children's Free Restaurant Provides gifts and free groceries during the holidays. The only qualification is for an adult female to be present. wcfrspokane.org
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